Blanka Stajkow, a singer and model with Bulgarian roots, officially represented Poland in the 67th Eurovision Song Contest. The song that he will sing in Liverpool was the hit of the summer, and it was played over 12 million times on YouTube, making it the most popular among those submitted for pre-selection. The 23-year-old will have the opportunity to present it to a wider audience. This is undoubtedly a valuable experience for any budding artist. Apart from the possible increase in popularity, however, he cannot count on measurable remuneration. The provisions of the competition regulations are clear in this regard.
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The Eurovision Song Contest has been gathering viewers from all over Europe since the 1950s, and although for some it has lost its former glory and today is associated with kitsch, for fans it is still the most important musical event of the year. It attracts over 200 million viewers a year, most of whom are mainly young people aged 15-34. Eurovision has promoted ABBA, Celine Dion and Julio Iglesias, and in recent years has ensured the recognition of Conchita Wurst and the Maneskin group. Due to its iconic status, the opportunity to participate in the competition is a dream for many European artists, and for them representing their country is a value in itself. You hear little about the earnings of the participants, and all due to the fact that starting in the semi-finals and with the support of viewers also in the grand final is to be a payment in itself for them.
According to the Eurovision regulations, participants are not entitled to remuneration not only for their participation in the semi-finals and final, but even for winning. Blanka can count on a profit in the form of a possible increase in sales of the single “Solo”, concert tickets or monetization of views on YouTube and the number of plays on the Spotify streaming platform, but she will not receive money from the Eurovision organizers. In addition to the chance for an international career, concert tours and occasional contracts, the artists receive a characteristic statuette, and the country they represented has the right to organize the next edition of the competition on its own territory.
There are exceptions to this rule – last year, the representatives of Ukraine, the Kalush Orchestra, won, but due to the situation in the country, the 67th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Liverpool. The organizers emphasize that the competition aims to promote diverse European cultures (with the exception of Australia) and closeness between member countries, so it remains a non-profit event. It is funded by advertisers, sponsors and ticket sales for the various stages of the competition.
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This year’s semi-finals will take place on May 9 and 11, and the final on May 13, 2023. Poland will be the last to present itself in the second semi-final. Although our representatives happened to take high places, they never won. The closest to winning the Eurovision Song Contest was in 1994 Edyta Górniak, who in the final after adding up the votes of the viewers and the jury was in the 2nd position.
Source: Gazeta
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